Health & Safety

How Some Churches Are Trying To Prevent Spread Of Coronavirus Among Congregants

10:22am March 07, 2020

by Shahla Farzan

Churches are taking extra precautions regarding the coronavirus, as practices such as passing the peace through handshakes and drinking from the common cup at communion could spread the illness.

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Latest On Coronavirus

10:22am March 07, 2020

In Washington state, officials are struggling to respond ot the spread of the new strain of the coronavirus.

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Kids Around The World Are Reading NPR's Coronavirus Comic

7:00am March 07, 2020

by Malaka Gharib

Teachers, parents and librarians share how they have been using the comic to educate children about the new coronavirus.

Catholic worshipers attend Mass at Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. Celebrating Holy Communion without shared wine is fine, in the age of COVID-19, many churches have decided.

Keep The Faith, Lose The Germs: Clergy Rethink Customs In The Age Of Coronavirus

5:00am March 07, 2020

As more cases of coronavirus are confirmed in the U.S., clergy are reconsidering a variety of practices during religious services, from handshakes to close contact. Experts say that's a wise idea.

A group of medical personnel with the CDC and the California National Guard 129th Rescue Wing don protective equipment after delivering virus testing kits to the Grand Princess cruise ship off the coast of California.

Coronavirus: 21 People On Grand Princess Cruise Ship Test Positive

8:10pm March 06, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Vice President Pence said 46 people have been tested so far, and that 19 crew members and 2 passengers tested positive for the COVID-19 illness.

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President Trump holds up the $8 billion coronavirus emergency funding bill after signing it at the White House as Health Secretary Alex Azar looks on.

Trump Visits CDC After Coronavirus Fears Throw Schedule Into Chaos

8:09pm March 06, 2020

The president was set to visit the CDC. Plans screeched to a halt when the CDC thought a staffer had coronavirus — and then suddenly revived when a test came back clear.

Colorado State Sen. Brittany Pettersen with her husband Ian Silverii and their dog Ollie, last August in their home in Colorado. Petterson, who gave birth to the couple's son this year, has lobbied hard to expand paid family and medical leave throughout t

Paid Family Leave Bill Faces An Uphill Fight In Colorado

8:08pm March 06, 2020

by Markian Hawryluk

Eight states and Washington, D.C., have paid family leave programs funded through payroll taxes. But a similar bill in blue-state Colorado is being watered down.

21 Test Positive For Coronavirus On Cruise Ship Off California Coast

7:49pm March 06, 2020

by Richard Harris

Passengers in limbo on the ship will be brought ashore to a military base and quarantined as necessary. At least 21 people on the ship are infected with the coronavirus, including 19 crew members.

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U.S. Hospitals Fear Coronavirus Crunch

7:12pm March 06, 2020

by Martin Kaste

Most people with the coronavirus get only mild symptoms, but some need intensive care. If the wave of infections is big enough, the very sick patients could swamp hospital intensive care units.

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A 2019 marquee in Austin advertises the 2020 edition of SXSW, which was canceled Friday by the city of Austin.

The Show Will Not Go On: Austin Cancels SXSW Because Of Coronavirus

6:41pm March 06, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

"We are devastated to share this news with you," organizers said. " 'The show must go on' is in our DNA, and this is the first time in 34 years that the March event will not take place."